real thing; original; actual
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
disclosure; exposure; revelation
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
charcoal; charred remains
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt